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Title: My 1949 Pontiac coupe
Post by: letalley1 on December 13, 2014, 04:03:37 PM
This Pontiac was purchased from the grandson of the original owner. His grandmother bought it new and drove it till she was 91 years of age! When first approached, the grandson said his mother was living with him and she would not allow him to sell "Mom's old car"  For two years friends and I made sure we drove a personalized vehicle when visiting to see if she had changed her mind.  Finally at one such visit the mother asked "Are you going to make Mom's old car look pretty like those cars you guys are driving?"  "YES!"  "OK, you can buy it."  Drive line is Engine 350 SBC, trans 700R4 and the original '49 rearend.

Here are pictures of it from the day friends and I pulled it from it's 15 year resting place.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/127319892@N07/sets/72157664705724855/
Title: Re: My 1949 Pontiac coupe
Post by: 62131 on December 13, 2014, 05:32:17 PM
Larry tried your link but it wouldn't work for me
Title: Re: My 1949 Pontiac coupe
Post by: TFoch on December 13, 2014, 07:48:16 PM
Larry,
Got it to work.  62131 try it again I modified it.  Very impressive build thread.  That dash is awesome!  Pontiacs had such great trim work.  Thanks for posting.
Tom
Title: Re: My 1949 Pontiac coupe
Post by: 62131 on December 13, 2014, 07:58:58 PM
Thanks Tom,
 
Title: Re: My 1949 Pontiac coupe
Post by: letalley1 on December 13, 2014, 08:14:05 PM
Yes, Thanks Tom.  For the fix and the comments. 
Title: Re: My 1949 Pontiac coupe
Post by: themoose on December 13, 2014, 09:05:52 PM
Great car and great build...Thanks for posting.

Moose
Title: Re: My 1949 Pontiac coupe
Post by: EDNY on December 13, 2014, 09:25:11 PM
Great job...outstanding work and outstanding documentation!
Title: Re: My 1949 Pontiac coupe
Post by: TFoch on December 14, 2014, 07:15:03 PM
Love the hood ornament!  Does it light up?
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Post by: chopper526 on December 14, 2014, 07:33:33 PM
Awesome build and documentation!! Great pictures!! Thanks for sharing.
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Post by: ghost28 on December 14, 2014, 07:40:01 PM
Out standing build and great history.
Title: Re: My 1949 Pontiac coupe
Post by: 62131 on December 15, 2014, 06:45:23 AM
Finally got it load completely, Larry great documentation and a nice build to.
Title: Re: My 1949 Pontiac coupe
Post by: sixball on December 15, 2014, 02:58:09 PM
Beautiful car and great work but I gotta' say as a diehard inliner......... ::)  My uncle had a '52 Pontiac convertible. It was light green with a dark green top, wide whites and skirts. One of the prettiest cars I remember. He traded it in on a new '56. Red with a black top not near the class. ;) Anyway beautiful build and thanks for the great pictures.  8)
Title: Re: My 1949 Pontiac coupe
Post by: letalley1 on December 15, 2014, 07:25:34 PM
Love the hood ornament!  Does it light up?

Yes it does.  Had to have that happen for night cruises.  Right?  8)
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